15 Fast baking recipes

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When you’re short on time but craving something warm, sweet, and homemade, fast baking recipes save the day.

These easy bakes come together in under 30 minutes or require minimal prep time, making them perfect for busy mornings, last-minute guests, or late-night cravings.

Below are 15 fast baking recipes—each with a helpful description, ingredient list, and simple instructions.

1. 10-Minute Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies bake quickly, crisp around the edges and gooey in the center—perfect for a fast dessert fix.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup softened butter

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • â…“ cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • â…› tsp salt

  • Âľ cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Mix butter and sugars until creamy.

  3. Add egg and vanilla.

  4. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.

  5. Fold in chocolate chips.

  6. Scoop onto a sheet and bake 8–10 minutes.

2. Quick Banana Muffins

A fast way to use ripe bananas — moist, fluffy muffins ready in under 25 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed

  • 1 egg

  • ÂĽ cup melted butter

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 ÂĽ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Combine banana, egg, butter, and sugar.

  3. Whisk together dry ingredients and fold into banana mixture.

  4. Scoop into muffin cups and bake 15–17 minutes.

3. 5-Minute Microwave Brownies

Perfect for chocolate lovers craving something rich without turning on the oven.

Ingredients:

  • ÂĽ cup flour

  • ÂĽ cup sugar

  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 2 tbsp melted butter

  • 2 tbsp milk

  • Pinch of salt

  • ÂĽ tsp vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Mix everything in a microwave-safe bowl.

  2. Microwave 60–90 seconds until set.

  3. Let cool slightly before eating.

4. Fast Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes

No yeast, no long waiting — just mix, fry, and coat in cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • 2 tbsp melted butter

  • â…“ cup milk

  • Cinnamon sugar for coating

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a small pot.

  2. Mix dry ingredients, then add butter and milk.

  3. Roll small balls and fry 2 minutes.

  4. Toss in cinnamon sugar.

5. Quick Lemon Bars

Light, tangy, and refreshing, with a simple shortbread crust.

Ingredients:
Crust:

  • 1 cup flour

  • ÂĽ cup powdered sugar

  • ½ cup butter

Filling:

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 tbsp flour

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix crust ingredients and press into pan. Bake 10 minutes.

  3. Whisk filling, pour over crust, bake 12–15 minutes.

6. Fast Blueberry Scones

Buttery scones with juicy blueberries, ready in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • ÂĽ cup sugar

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • ÂĽ tsp salt

  • ½ cup cold butter

  • Âľ cup milk

  • ½ cup blueberries

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly.

  3. Add milk and blueberries.

  4. Form dough, cut into wedges, bake 12–14 minutes.

7. 15-Minute Garlic Cheese Rolls

A quick savory bake perfect for dinner sides or snacks.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits

  • 2 tbsp melted butter

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • ÂĽ cup shredded cheese

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Brush biscuit tops with butter + garlic powder.

  3. Add cheese and bake 12–15 minutes.

8. Fast Nutella Pastry Twists

Puff pastry + Nutella = a delicious bakery-style treat in minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry

  • ÂĽ cup Nutella

  • 1 egg (egg wash)

Instructions:

  1. Spread Nutella on pastry.

  2. Fold, slice, twist.

  3. Brush with egg wash and bake 12–15 minutes at 400°F (200°C).

9. Quick Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Healthy, filling, and ready in a flash.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ripe bananas

  • 1 cup oats

  • ÂĽ cup chocolate chips or raisins

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mash bananas and mix with oats + add-ins.

  3. Drop cookies and bake 12 minutes.

10. 10-Minute Apple Crisp Cups

Individual apple crisps that bake quickly and deliver warm, cozy flavors.

Ingredients:

  • 1 apple, chopped

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ÂĽ cup oats

  • 1 tbsp melted butter

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Mix apple with cinnamon and sugar.

  3. Mix oats with butter and brown sugar.

  4. Layer in ramekins and bake 10–12 minutes.

11. Quick Peanut Butter Cookies

A classic 3-ingredient recipe that bakes in minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

Instructions:

  1. Preheat to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Stir all ingredients.

  3. Shape, press with fork, bake 10 minutes.

12. Fast Berry Cobbler

A simple, fruity bake requiring no mixing bowl.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups berries

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup flour

  • ½ cup milk

  • ÂĽ cup melted butter

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Pour melted butter into baking dish.

  3. Mix flour, sugar, milk; pour over butter.

  4. Add berries on top.

  5. Bake 20 minutes.

13. Quick Chocolate Cupcakes

Moist cupcakes mixed in one bowl and ready fast.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ÂĽ cup cocoa

  • ½ cup milk

  • ÂĽ cup oil

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix everything together.

  3. Fill liners and bake 15 minutes.

14. 15-Minute Pizza Rolls

A fun, savory treat using simple dough or store-bought biscuits.

Ingredients:

  • Refrigerated pizza dough

  • â…“ cup pizza sauce

  • ½ cup mozzarella

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Spread sauce and cheese, roll up, slice.

  3. Bake 12–15 minutes.

15. Quick Snickerdoodle Bars

All the cinnamon-sugar goodness of cookies with no rolling.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp cream of tartar

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • Cinnamon sugar for topping

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Cream butter and sugar; add egg.

  3. Stir in dry ingredients.

  4. Press into pan, sprinkle cinnamon sugar.

  5. Bake 18–20 minutes.

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